US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen said Bangladesh is likely to sign
additional US liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreements as the Trump
administration pushes to expand US energy exports. He said the Bangladesh
government is reviewing multiple LNG sale proposals and may also sign liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) purchase deals. Disruptions to LNG shipments from Qatar amid
the Middle East war has created fuel shortages in Bangladesh, forcing Asian
buyers to seek alternatives; the US is actively positioning to fill the gap.
US estimates Bangladesh’s LNG market could be roughly $10bn next year and rise
to about $30bn by 2050.